Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake

Salted Caramel Kentucky Butter Cake

Serves: 12–16
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 60–70 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour

🧂 Ingredients

🧁 For the Cake:

• 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour

• 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk (room temperature)

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 4 large eggs (room temperature)

🍯 For the Butter Glaze:

• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar

• ⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter

• 3 tablespoons water

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

🧂 For the Salted Caramel Topping:

• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar

• 3 tablespoons butter

• ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream

• ½ teaspoon sea salt (adjust to taste)

🥣 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan thoroughly.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

3. Add butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on low for 30 seconds, then on medium speed for 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.

4. Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top.

5. Bake 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

2️⃣ Prepare the Butter Glaze

1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and water.

2. Heat over medium heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves (do not boil).

3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

While the cake is still warm in the pan, poke holes all over with a skewer or fork.
Slowly pour the glaze over the cake so it soaks in.
Let cool completely in the pan before inverting onto a plate.

3️⃣ Make the Salted Caramel Sauce

1. In a clean saucepan, heat sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly until it melts into a deep amber liquid.

2. Add butter carefully (it will bubble), whisk until melted.

3. Slowly add cream while stirring — the caramel will bubble vigorously.

4. Stir until smooth, then remove from heat and mix in sea salt.

5. Let cool slightly before drizzling.

4️⃣ Assemble

Drizzle warm salted caramel sauce over the cooled butter cake.
Sprinkle with a pinch of flaky sea salt for that perfect sweet-salty finish.